Dozen Teams Still Eligible for National Grid Title
National grid title race narrows to a dozen contenders led by Pitt Dartmouth and Georgetown in the East Texas Christian and Texas Tech in the Southwest Notre Dame Iowa State and Oklahoma in the Midwest with Northwestern Western Reserve and others still in the hunt Pacific Coast clash looms between California and Southern California as the season enters a critical November phase.
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Harbert W. Barker
New York
Pitt
Dartmouth
Georgetown
Tennessee
Duke
California
Santa Clara
Texas Christian
Texas Tech
Notre Dame
Iowa State
Alahoma
Midwest
Western Reserve
Cleveland
Northwestern
Wildcats
Minnesota
Ohio State
Boston College
Villanova
Utah
Naturals
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Navy
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Irelsh
Army
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Harvard
Princeton
Torbie McDonald
Chicago
Fordham
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Columbia
Cornell
Virginia
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Syracuse
Colgate
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Temple
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Michigan
Wllnois
Oklahoma
Tulsa
Kansas State
Kansas
Nebraska
Paw’ Christman
Missouri Tigers
Missouri
Michigan State
Marquette
Drake
Duke Eleven Tops Nation
Duke and Western Washington College of Education stood as the country’s only undefeated, untied teams after October’s last Saturday. Duke had 79 points in six games, while Western Washington had 42 in four. Central Teachers of Michigan boasted 249 points in six games with only 6 allowed.
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New York
Western Washington College of Education
Duke
Associated Press
Bellingham
Washore
Wight
Central Teachers of
Michigan
Classy Mitt Card Promises Big WV Boxing Card
Clarksburg promoter Jack Laken announced a Thursday night show featuring former state amateurs moving to pro ranks. Al Es toto of Philadelphia and Joe Sotti of New York lead the main bout with Jack Dempsey in the ring as a special third man. Jiggs McKnight faces Jacke Wilson in a ten rounder while Scotty Biffle meets Red Bish. Johnny Folio defends against Woody Board, with Leroy Frankman vs Mexican Joey Silvia in a five bout lineup.
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Clarksburg
Jack Laken
West Virginia
Laken
al Estote
Philadelphia
Joe Sotti
New York
Jack Dempsey
Manassa
Morgantown
Leroy Frankman
Fairmont
Joey Silvia
Mexico City
Bel le
Soffi Aims To Take Ad Contest In Clarksburg Fight
Joe Soffi, 200-pound New Yorker, leads an army of boxers arriving for two ten round main events at Carmichael auditorium. Ettore faces Soffi with Jack Dempsey refereeing. Local fighters Scott Riffle and others train at Fairmont gym. event scheduled for Thursday night with tickets urged for early purchase.
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Joe Soffi
Carmichael Auditorium
al Ettore
Philadelph
Soffi
New York
Fairmont
New Yorker
Tony Galento
West Virginia
Scotty Riffle
Morgantown
Riffle
A. Dempsey
Ettore
Joey Silva
Mexico City
Leroy Frankman
Jiggs McKnight
Cumberland
Maryland
Jackie Wilson
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Jack Dempsey
Wilson
McKnight
Jack Laken
Juniors Triumph Over West Fairmont Cubs in Saturday Clash
Grafton's Junior High football team defeated West Fairmont High Cubs 19 to 7 on Athletic Field. Key plays featured Ware's 45 yard rush, Moran's TD, and Hatch conversion. Grafton added two scores after a Graham punt and a Reese fumble recovery. McDade coached squad to its last home game before heading to Clarksburg to face Central Junior High.
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West Fairmont High Cubs
Athletic
Fairmont
Ware
Moran
Hatch
West
Ian
Graham
Reese
Mathews
Cretion
Bairmont
McCoy
Thomas
Local grid notes list players and scorers
Grafton, Mathews, DeBarr Haddix, Cassell, Kincaid, Kerns E, Hebb, Bunner, Dowell named among lineup. Scoring by touchdown from Hatch and Moran with Thomas for extra points after touchdowns. Officials include Referee Bdyard Edwards headlinesman Hebb.
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Ilton
Grafton
Mathews
DeBarr Haddix
Cassell
Kincaid
Kerns E
Hebb
Bunner
Dowell
Wave
Hatch
Moran
Thomas
Bdyard
Edwards
Fast Track for Big Race at Pimlico Seabiscuit War Admiral
Baltimore October 31 The weather telegraphed calm for the Seabiscuit versus War Admiral showdown at Pimlico. If track fast, post time around 3 00 pm EST. if not, postponement to Thursday. War Admiral seeks 24th start in three years with 19 victories. Seabiscuit 83 races, 31 wins, 12 seconds, 13 thirds. Cash won so far totals are noted for both owners, with large potential payouts depending on the result.
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Mighty
Seabiscuit
War Admiral
Pimlico
Jervis Spencer, Jr
Maryland
Racing Commission
Map O'War
Sam Riddie
Heedhs
Charles
Howard
Garcia vs Armstrong World Welterweight Showdown Draws San Francisco Backers
California lettuce pickers travel to New York to back Ceferino Garcia as he challenges Henry Armstrong for the world welterweight title at Madison Square Garden. About 16,000 fans expected, with tickets around $3.50 to $4.00 and total cost for the group near $53.50 each. Local enthusiasts split on Garcia whileArmstrong trains hard, sparring sessions noted as Garcia dominates.
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New York
California
Ceferino Garcia
Garcia
Henry Armstrong
Joe Toledo
Toledo
Madison Square Garden Ring
Armstrong
Cristoballo
Mountaineers Brace for Tough Rival West Virginia Faces Boston U Rival
Charleston October 31. West Virginia University Mountaineers prepare for a clash with Western Reserve after a crushing win over Boston University. Marshall suffers another defeat and eyes a rebound against Furman while Wes leyan hosts Salem and other state teams clash in a crowded schedule.
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Louisiana State
Vols
Tulane
Georgia
Mississippi State
Jhas
Gear
Florida
Boston College
Lo Tennessee
Chattan
Charleston
West Virginia University
Mountaineers
Western Reserve
Boston University
Redcats
Marshall
Furman
Marshall Glenn
Youngstown
Cleveland
Johnny Carliss
Wesleyan
Salm
West Virginia
Weseyan
Salem
Bobcats
Waynesburg
Davis and Elkins
St. Bonaventure
Ohio City
Concord
New River
Emory and
Henry
Princeton
Fairmont
Spears Returns to News After Toledo-Due Dressing Room Incident
Detroit October 31 The famed coach Clarence W Spears known as the good doctor visited Wayne university after Toledo defeated Wayne 39 to 20 Accounts vary on what happened in the Wayne dressing room Joe Gembis Wayne coach says Spears was asked to leave and Spears claims someone struck him He admits departing after swinging back with no one seriously harmed
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Clarence W. Spears
Minnesota
Oregon
Wisconsin
Wayne University
Toledo University
Wayne
Joe Gembbis
Toledo
Spears
Gembis
Gempis
Doc
Spear and Gembls clash after rough play in game
In a tense postgame moment Spears accused Gembls of resenting his entry to the dressing room after a game. Spears said Gembls told him to leave as tensions rose following a 70 yard sprint and a blow for both teams.
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Spears
Gembls
Twi
Feder Stamps Pitt as Best Football Team
Sid Feder reports Pitt as the top football team with other stars named including Goldberg Aldrich and Neill. Northwestern, Texas Christian and Southern Cal discussed for possible Cotton Bowl matchups. Also mentions Shires, Method, Lefty Gomez returning from fishing and Bowls and players from Tennessee and Notre Dame in sports chatter.
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Sid Feder
Eddie Brietz
New York
Pitt
Gie Goldberg
Ki Aldrich
Texas Christian
George Neill
Fort Worth
Horned Frogs
Dartmouth
Tennessee
Durham
Northwestern
California
Southern Cal
Hal Method
Minnesota
Gopher
Abe Shires
Tennessée
Tiger
Lefty Gomez
Nova Scotia
Ohio State
BE Mary's
West
Christian
Baylor
St. Mary's
Fordham
Goldberg
Texas Grid Star Leads Country's Top Scorers
New York October 31 Leroy Fry of Texas College of Arts and Industries moved into the national football scoring lead as Everett Elkins dropped to third. Fry raised his total to 74 points after scoring Saturday, with Gaylen Smith of Southwestern Memphis rising to 72 and Bilkins held scoreless. Pry and Elkins each have eleven touchdowns.
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New York
Leroy Fry
Texas College of Arts ‘and Industries
Ove
Everett Elkins
Marshall College
West Virginia
Fry
Elkins
Gaylen Smith
Southwestern
Memphis
Bilkins
Smith
Pry and Elkins
Accident Victim James Pendex Dies in Indiana Crash
Charleston friends learned of the death of James Morgan Pendex, 98, a former Charleston restaurant operator, who was killed in an automobile accident Saturday in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
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Charleston
James Morgan Pendex
Fort Wayne
Ind
Two Teens Die In Turkey Fork Crash Near Charleston
In Charleston area on October 31 Edward Wilkinson aged 18 was killed and Donald Wilkinson aged 18 was injured when the car they rode in plunged over a bank at Turkey Fork.
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Edward Wilkinson
Donald Wilkinson
Turkey Fork
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